Prince Of Wales Road, Cromer, NR27 9HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR27 9HR is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.9%	46.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	56.1%	53.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NR27 9HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.4%	54.7%	3.3%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	19.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	32.7%	1.8%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	40.4%	36.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	19.1%	22.7%	3.6%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NR27 9HR this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	34.4%	0.6%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.3%	-9.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	19.8%	5.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	15.6%	-0.1%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.2%	94.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	91%	5.3%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	91%	5.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Prince Of Wales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Of Wales Road was 256.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.8% higher than the Cromer Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Of Wales Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cromer Town and the 7th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR27 9HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Prince Of Wales Road are based on 184 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Prince Of Wales Road, Cromer, NR27 9HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR27 9HR

Average Price
£150,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£465,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,328

Other
£632,684

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Of Wales Road

Average Price
£136,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,594

Detached
£541,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,016

Other
£632,018

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Of Wales Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 - 3 Prince Of Wales Road, Cromer, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-04-24	£632,018
Flat 6 Clevedon House Prince Of Wales Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-29	£190,190
Flat 2 Hazelwood Prince Of Wales Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-04-03	£172,456
Flat 21 Clevedon House Prince Of Wales Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-04	£136,108
Flat 29 Clevedon House Prince Of Wales Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2022-07-26	£147,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR27 9HR

Employment

NR27 9HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Full-Time Employee	31
Other	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromer Junior School Norwich Road , NR27 0EX	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mill Road , NR27 0AD	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 23 Cromer Road , Overstrand NR27 0NT	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromer Academy Norwich Road , NR27 0EX	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Argyll House 201 Holt Road , Cromer NR27 9JN	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	4,580 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	5,269 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidestrand Hall School Cromer Road , Sidestrand NR27 0NH	3out of 4	5,387 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Moon Chinese Restaurant	5A Prince Of Wales Road, Cromer	6 yd
Sunshine Cafe	Cadogan Road, Cromer	64 yd
The Old Rock Shop Bistro	10 Hamilton Road, Cromer	100 yd
Peggotty's	6 Hamilton Road, Cromer	100 yd
Crab Pot Cafe	7 Hamilton Road, Cromer	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Cromer	High Street, Cromer	208 yd
Cromer Social Club	The Croft, Cromer	274 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Tucker Street, Cromer	350 yd
The Albion	32 Church Street, Cromer	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cromer Kebab	13 Hamilton Road, Cromer	100 yd
The Bucket List	9A Hamilton Road, Cromer	100 yd
West Street Deli Ltd	6 West Street, Cromer	119 yd
Mary Janes Fish Bar & Restaurant	27-29 Garden Street, Cromer	122 yd
Cromer Pizza House	36 Garden Street, Cromer	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited - Morrisons Garage	Morrisons Garage, 1-3 Prince Of Wales Road	58 yd
Co-operative Food	Co Operative, 22 High Street	185 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Holt Road, Cromer	466 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl, Holt Road	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Warnes Ground OVERSTRAND ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Cromer Lawn Tennis And Squash CROMER LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH ASSOC CROMER LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH ASSOC NORWICH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.